First Teaching: Arjuna’s Dejection
In this first teaching, the important value and lesson is that of Compassion – based on notions of atman, and the ability to feel for others as we feel for ourselves. The value and feeling of compassion is seen when Arjuna requests Krishna move his chariot between the two armies. When Arjuna sees his relatives on the opposing army side of the Kurus, he loses courage and decides not to fight.
Second Teaching: Philosophy and Spiritual Discipline
In this teaching, an important value that is represented is; Ahimsa (non-violence) – which is based on the concepts of atman and reincarnation. Atma is the individual self, from which all individual souls derive, and to which they return as the supreme goal of existence. Atma can neither be slain or slay. Atma is not destroyed when the body is. Atma is eternal, all pervading, and unchanging.
Third Teaching: Discipline of Action
In this teaching, there are three value that are respected, one of which is; Mind and sense control – considered essential for any form of mortality, and another is Wisdom – knowledge is contrasted with ignorance, the Hindu equivalent of “good-evil” paradigm, and finally Austerity- which is essential to gain the wisdom in addition to mere knowledge. Mind, Wisdom, and Austerity are presented when Arjuna asks why he should engage in fighting if knowledge is more important than action. Krishna urges Arjuna that performing his duties for the greater good, but without the attachment to results is the appropriate cause of action.
The Eighth Teaching: The Infinite Spirit
The value of Celibacy – Which is the important for spiritual life, is an important teaching and value in this chapter and the book. Krishna explains how one can remember him at the time of death and attain his supreme abode.
The Twelfth Teaching: Devotion
In this teaching, aside from the value of devotion, the value of Respect – for all living beings and for the sanctity of all life, is also prominent. This is because Krishna describes the process of devotional service, otherwise known in the story as Bhakti Yoga, which is the spiritual practice of fostering loving devotion for God, called Bkakti. Even when defined, the value of Hospitality – demonstrating magnanimity and the value of service, can even be fit in the teaching.
In this first teaching, the important value and lesson is that of Compassion – based on notions of atman, and the ability to feel for others as we feel for ourselves. The value and feeling of compassion is seen when Arjuna requests Krishna move his chariot between the two armies. When Arjuna sees his relatives on the opposing army side of the Kurus, he loses courage and decides not to fight.
Second Teaching: Philosophy and Spiritual Discipline
In this teaching, an important value that is represented is; Ahimsa (non-violence) – which is based on the concepts of atman and reincarnation. Atma is the individual self, from which all individual souls derive, and to which they return as the supreme goal of existence. Atma can neither be slain or slay. Atma is not destroyed when the body is. Atma is eternal, all pervading, and unchanging.
Third Teaching: Discipline of Action
In this teaching, there are three value that are respected, one of which is; Mind and sense control – considered essential for any form of mortality, and another is Wisdom – knowledge is contrasted with ignorance, the Hindu equivalent of “good-evil” paradigm, and finally Austerity- which is essential to gain the wisdom in addition to mere knowledge. Mind, Wisdom, and Austerity are presented when Arjuna asks why he should engage in fighting if knowledge is more important than action. Krishna urges Arjuna that performing his duties for the greater good, but without the attachment to results is the appropriate cause of action.
The Eighth Teaching: The Infinite Spirit
The value of Celibacy – Which is the important for spiritual life, is an important teaching and value in this chapter and the book. Krishna explains how one can remember him at the time of death and attain his supreme abode.
The Twelfth Teaching: Devotion
In this teaching, aside from the value of devotion, the value of Respect – for all living beings and for the sanctity of all life, is also prominent. This is because Krishna describes the process of devotional service, otherwise known in the story as Bhakti Yoga, which is the spiritual practice of fostering loving devotion for God, called Bkakti. Even when defined, the value of Hospitality – demonstrating magnanimity and the value of service, can even be fit in the teaching.
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